Cottonwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

9950 E Rees Loop
Vail, AZ 85641

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Top 20%

Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cottonwood Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 531 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 58%
: Top 20% in AZ
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 55% (Top 20%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Cottonwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

School Overview

Cottonwood Elementary School's student population of 531 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cottonwood Elementary School
Kind	95
1	87
2	96
3	96
4	88
5	66
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

531 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School
2023	505
2022	526
2021	510
2020	617
2019	617
2018	609
2017	609
2016	561
2015	605
2014	654
2013	604
2012	643
2011	677
2010	721
2009	729
2008	743
2007	650
2006	649
2005	591
2004	587
2003	604

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School
2023	33
2022	29
2021	34
2020	35
2019	35
2018	35
2017	35
2016	34
2015	37
2014	39
2013	36
2012	32
2011	36
2010	39
2009	44
2008	41
2007	34
2006	36
2005	37
2004	32
2003	32

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Year Founded

2001

School Motto

Lead, Act, and Use Your Voice!

School Rankings

Cottonwood Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,921 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cottonwood Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#238 out of 1921 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School
2023	#238
2022	#260
2021	#278
2019	#248
2018	#195
2017	#301
2016	#243
2015	#533
2014	#349
2013	#381
2012	#134

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66%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	66%	34%	61%
2022	66%	35%	62%
2021	53%	32%	52%
2019	70%	45%	71%
2018	76%	45%	73%
2017	65%	42%	70%
2016	68%	39%	64%
2015	60%	38%	60%
2014	79%	63%	84%
2013	81%	63%	84%
2012	85%	63%	84%

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55%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2022	55%	40%	62%
2021	54%	39%	57%
2019	66%	45%	68%
2018	65%	44%	73%
2017	58%	42%	64%
2016	56%	40%	60%
2015	39%	38%	51%
2014	89%	79%	92%
2013	86%	78%	92%
2012	92%	77%	92%
2011	92%	77%	92%

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50-54%

24%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	15:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	17:1	20:1
2021	15:1	17:1	20:1
2020	18:1	18:1	19:1
2019	18:1	18:1	19:1
2018	17:1	19:1	22:1
2017	17:1	19:1	22:1
2016	17:1	20:1	22:1
2015	16:1	20:1	24:1
2014	17:1	19:1	24:1
2013	17:1	19:1	24:1
2012	20:1	18:1	20:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2010	19:1	18:1	18:1
2009	16:1	18:1	17:1
2008	18:1	18:1	19:1
2007	19:1	18:1	20:1
2006	18:1	18:1	19:1
2005	16:1	19:1	16:1
2004	18:1	19:1	19:1
2003	19:1	19:1	17:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2009	2%	6%	1%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	2%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	4%	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	3%
2006	1%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

42%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	41%	47%	38%
2022	39%	47%	37%
2021	38%	46%	36%
2020	37%	45%	34%
2019	37%	45%	34%
2018	38%	45%	33%
2017	38%	45%	33%
2016	37%	45%	33%
2015	33%	45%	32%
2014	31%	44%	29%
2013	28%	43%	28%
2012	27%	43%	26%
2011	27%	42%	25%
2010	26%	41%	23%
2009	23%	41%	23%
2008	20%	42%	22%
2007	20%	41%	21%
2006	20%	39%	20%
2005	21%	38%	19%
2004	19%	37%	18%
2003	22%	36%	19%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	5%	5%	4%
2019	5%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	7%	5%	5%
2013	8%	5%	5%
2012	7%	5%	5%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	6%
2008	6%	6%	5%
2007	5%	5%	5%
2006	5%	5%	5%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	5%	5%	5%
2003	7%	5%	6%

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White

42%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	45%	35%	49%
2022	47%	35%	50%
2021	47%	36%	51%
2020	50%	38%	54%
2019	50%	38%	54%
2018	47%	38%	56%
2017	47%	38%	56%
2016	49%	39%	57%
2015	53%	40%	58%
2014	55%	41%	60%
2013	59%	42%	61%
2012	62%	42%	64%
2011	61%	42%	64%
2010	63%	44%	66%
2009	66%	44%	66%
2008	70%	44%	69%
2007	72%	45%	70%
2006	73%	47%	72%
2005	71%	48%	73%
2004	73%	48%	74%
2003	67%	49%	72%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	9%	4%	7%
2022	9%	4%	7%
2021	8%	4%	6%
2020	6%	3%	6%
2019	6%	3%	6%
2018	7%	3%	4%
2017	7%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	2%	3%
2014	2%	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	0.63	0.65	0.61
2022	0.62	0.65	0.61
2021	0.63	0.66	0.61
2020	0.61	0.65	0.60
2019	0.61	0.65	0.60
2018	0.63	0.65	0.58
2017	0.63	0.65	0.58
2016	0.62	0.65	0.57
2015	0.61	0.64	0.56
2014	0.61	0.64	0.55
2013	0.57	0.64	0.55
2012	0.55	0.64	0.53
2011	0.55	0.65	0.52
2010	0.53	0.64	0.50
2009	0.51	0.64	0.50
2008	0.47	0.63	0.48
2007	0.44	0.63	0.46
2006	0.43	0.63	0.44
2005	0.45	0.62	0.43
2004	0.43	0.63	0.42
2003	0.50	0.63	0.44

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Eligible for

28%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	23%	39%	17%
2022	15%	29%	10%
2021	29%	42%	17%
2020	22%	43%	16%
2019	22%	43%	16%
2018	24%	42%	17%
2017	24%	42%	17%
2015	27%	34%	17%
2014	24%	36%	17%
2013	23%	37%	18%
2012	15%	36%	15%
2011	17%	36%	15%
2010	15%	38%	14%
2009	10%	39%	10%
2008	9%	29%	10%
2007	6%	32%	10%
2006	8%	37%	9%
2004	9%	37%	11%
2003	9%	9%	10%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Cottonwood Elementary School	Arizona	Vail Unified District (4413) School District
2023	7%	7%	5%
2021	7%	9%	5%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	6%	9%	5%
2017	6%	9%	5%
2015	5%	5%	6%
2014	6%	14%	6%
2013	7%	10%	7%
2012	7%	11%	7%
2011	5%	10%	6%
2010	8%	8%	6%
2009	5%	10%	5%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	6%	9%	6%
2006	6%	8%	6%
2004	8%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Vail Unified District (4413) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cottonwood Elementary School's ranking?

Cottonwood Elementary School is ranked #238 out of 1,921 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona.

What schools are Cottonwood Elementary School often compared to?

Cottonwood Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mesquite Elementary School, Desert Willow Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% AZ state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Cottonwood Elementary School?

531 students attend Cottonwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

42% of Cottonwood Elementary School students are Hispanic, 42% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cottonwood Elementary School?

Cottonwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Cottonwood Elementary School offer ?

Cottonwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cottonwood Elementary School part of?

Cottonwood Elementary School is part of Vail Unified District (4413) School District.

In what neighborhood is Cottonwood Elementary School located?

Cottonwood Elementary School is located in the Rita Ranch neighborhood of Vail, AZ. There are 1 other public schools located in Rita Ranch.

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